Zentrygon
Sign in to saveZentrygon is a bird genus in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). Its members are called quail-doves and all live in the Neotropics.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae
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Zentrygon is a bird genus in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). Its members are called quail-doves and all live in the Neotropics.
The species of this genus primarily range from southern Mexico throughout Central America. Quail-doves are ground-dwelling birds that live, nest, and feed in dense forests. They are remarkable for their purple to brown coloration with light-and-dark facial markings.
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Pteroclidae
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Mesitornithidae
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Columbimorphae
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Mexico
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Central America
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Columba
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